Meteorology
Training Center
Forecast Institute
Forecast Institute
We offer...
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Forecast
Institute
New dates for 2008! |
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Mastery Master forecasting with meteorologists who have years of experience. We want you to have a fulfilling career with financial security and a wide people-network. |
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Advanced
Forecast Seminar
for two weeks - sign up now for 2008 and 2009! |
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New
Online Courses to take in your spare
time.
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College
Students and Graduates
You will benefit from the Forecast Institute as you learn the nuts and bolts of weather forecasting and gain real experience. We take you from analysis to preparation of forecast maps, then move on to forecasting clouds, precipitation, effective use of numerical models, satellite and upper air data, and Doppler radar. You'll also learn how to do micro- and mesoscale weather forecasting so that you can support a variety of users including aviation, agriculture, power utilities, construction and others.
Our online course has been developed as a learn-by-doing program of study. There are a number of quizzes along the way to test you knowledge and skills, but our emphasis is on "doing". We do recommend that you have taken at least and introductory meteorology courses, including one synoptic or and/or one dynamic meteorology course. It is best if you have completed coursework to at least the junior level of college. If you are working in meteorology right now, you will find that this is a great refresher course.
The Forecast Institute also has other programs.
more information
Weather Workshops/Seminars
Professionals, students and even hobbyists with a lot of knowledge will benefit from these workshops. The workshops cover a variety of topics from tropical weather to aviation forecasting, mesoscale forecasting and analysis to special topics like Doppler radar and flash flood forecasting. These workshops are intensive, combining lecture with hands-on work. Once you complete a workshop you will receive a certificate of completion.
You will benefit from the Forecast Institute as you learn the nuts and bolts of weather forecasting and gain real experience. We take you from analysis to preparation of forecast maps, then move on to forecasting clouds, precipitation, effective use of numerical models, satellite and upper air data, and Doppler radar. You'll also learn how to do micro- and mesoscale weather forecasting so that you can support a variety of users including aviation, agriculture, power utilities, construction and others.
Our online course has been developed as a learn-by-doing program of study. There are a number of quizzes along the way to test you knowledge and skills, but our emphasis is on "doing". We do recommend that you have taken at least and introductory meteorology courses, including one synoptic or and/or one dynamic meteorology course. It is best if you have completed coursework to at least the junior level of college. If you are working in meteorology right now, you will find that this is a great refresher course.
The Forecast Institute also has other programs.
more information
Weather Workshops/Seminars
Professionals, students and even hobbyists with a lot of knowledge will benefit from these workshops. The workshops cover a variety of topics from tropical weather to aviation forecasting, mesoscale forecasting and analysis to special topics like Doppler radar and flash flood forecasting. These workshops are intensive, combining lecture with hands-on work. Once you complete a workshop you will receive a certificate of completion.